Class: Full-time AND Permanent

Legal Entity: StoneX Financial (HK) Limited

Report to: Head of Fixed Income Asia Credit

Company Overview:

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.

With 4,500+ employees and over 300,000 commercial, institutional, payments, and retail clients, we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Business Segment Overview:

Institutional: Immerse yourself in the best-in-class institutional-grade technology, working alongside industry experts and gaining exposure to various asset classes, such as equities, options, fixed income securities, and advanced trading, research, and management technology.

Position Purpose: 

StoneX Asia Credit team is looking to expand its current trading team with the addition of an experience trader. This hire will contribute to further product diversification, enhancing our customer offering and supporting continued growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in credit trading, from either buy or sell side, with a deep knowledge of both Asia/US credit markets. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to promote the firm’s wider product suite and help drive growth and innovation.

Primary duties will include:

• Manage trading book under mandated limits.
• Thorough market & product knowledge across Asia Credit
• Work collaboratively with global sales teams to grow franchise.
• Work with internal development teams to grow electronic business.
• Assist in developing strategies to prudently expand the business. Broadening depth of desk coverage and product offering.
• Interact with clients and provide real-time market updates.
• Utilise electronic platforms to facilitate trades.
• Provide institutional solutions to deepen existing relationships, drive new client opportunities and grow profitability.
• Business travel for client and prospect meetings, as well as client entertainment.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.

*This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

To land this role you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Business, Finance or Mathematics preferred.
• Minimum 3 year sell side credit trading experience, preferably with experience trading Asia High Yield
• Proven record of trading profitability.
• Candidates must be SFC-licensed representatives with relevant regional qualifications in Hong Kong. While RO status is preferred, it is not a requirement.

*Exempt if degree or professional qualification in finance in evidence.

• Strong communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Evidencing the highest-level of Integrity.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel. 
• Proficient with Bloomberg and OMS Platforms.
• Strong analytical skillset, able to display sound judgement and commercial mindset.
• Strong work ethic, with an emphasis on attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to visit clients.
• Understanding of the current regulatory environment and the impacts of regulatory change on this business and its client base.
• Able to work within a team structure, but able to operate autonomously to lead initiatives and provide complex solutions to client base.
• Desire to work as part of a broader global team across disparate geographies.
• Multi-lingual a strong plus, but not required.

Physical requirements/Working conditions:

• Climate controlled office environment.
• Dynamic, time-sensitive, trading room environment.